Cutting edge: mTORC1 in intestinal CD11c+ CD11b+ dendritic cells regulates intestinal homeostasis by promoting IL-10 production

J Immunol. 2012 May 15;188(10):4736-40. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1200069. Epub 2012 Apr 13.

Abstract

The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) controls cell growth and survival through two distinct complexes called mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) and mTOR complex 2 (mTORC2). Although several reports have suggested the involvement of mTORC1 in development and function of dendritic cells (DCs), its physiological roles remain obscure. We therefore established mTORC1 signal-deficient mice lacking Raptor, an essential component of mTORC1 signal, specifically in DC lineage (referred to here as Raptor(DC-/-)). Raptor(DC-/-) mice exhibited cell expansion in specific subsets of DCs such as splenic CD8(+) DCs and intestinal CD11c(+)CD11b(+) DCs. We also found that impaired mTORC1 signal resulted in the suppression of IL-10 production along with enhanced CD86 expression in intestinal CD11c(+)CD11b(+) DCs and that Raptor(DC-/-) mice were highly susceptible to dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis. Our results uncover mTORC1-mediated anti-inflammatory programs in intestinal CD11c(+)CD11b(+) DCs to limit the intestinal inflammation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CD11 Antigens / biosynthesis
  • CD11b Antigen / biosynthesis
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology*
  • Dendritic Cells / metabolism
  • Dendritic Cells / pathology
  • Homeostasis / immunology*
  • Inflammation / immunology
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Inflammation / prevention & control
  • Interleukin-10 / biosynthesis*
  • Intestinal Mucosa / immunology*
  • Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Inbred CBA
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Multiprotein Complexes
  • Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Proteins / physiology*
  • TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • Up-Regulation / immunology

Substances

  • CD11 Antigens
  • CD11b Antigen
  • Multiprotein Complexes
  • Proteins
  • Interleukin-10
  • Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1
  • TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases